in reply to Google top hits for "perl"

If you want 'Perl Monks' to appear closer to the top of the Google search for 'perl', you need to change the <title> of the front page to include 'Perl' as a standalone word. It also helps to have the word 'Perl' high up in the body of the page. Looks like the first appearance of 'Perl' as a standalone word isn't until the 'Cool Uses For Perl' link.

I've had some success on getting my personal page first on the Google search for 'dave hoover'. The <title> tag is key.

--Dave

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Re: Re: Google top hits for "perl"
by little (Curate) on Jan 16, 2002 at 12:10 UTC
    So you suggest changing The Monastery Gates into The Monastery Gates to Perl in the  <title>-tag?
    I would support that as its a rather small looking change, but doesn't Everything always insert the node title?

    Have a nice day
    All decision is left to your taste
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[d/l]
      The Perl-y Gates   (since nobody else said it. :)

        p
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      I don't know if 'The Monastery Gates to Perl' would be the best choice, but yes, putting 'Perl' in there somewhere is important if you want a higher Google ranking for 'Perl' searches.

      A few other options:

      • Perl Monks - The Monastery Gates
      • The Monastery Gates - Perl Monks
      • The Monastery Gates - <some standard monk slogan containing the word 'Perl'>

      HTH

      --Dave

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        I would prefer
        Perl Monks - The Monastery Gates,
        since the name of the site is perlmonks and "The Monastery Gates" is like a start-page.
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        Well I think, then it would be easier to set "Everything" up to support a word that is proceeding all titles. So in the case of perlmonks.org (or .com) that might be "Perl :: " - just to keep going with a familar syntax :-) and to "keep it simple, stupid"

        Have a nice day
        All decision is left to your taste
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